Quick answers
- What is Dextran 70 and hypromellose used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free (Walgreen Company) lists these uses: temporary relief of discomfort due to dryness of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun.
- Do I need a prescription for Dextran 70 and hypromellose?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Dextran 70 and hypromellose been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free · Walgreen Company
Dextran 70 0.1% · Hypromellose, unspecified 0.3%, liquid (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Dextran 70 0.1% Hypromellose 0.3%
Purpose
Lubricant Lubricant
Uses
temporary relief of discomfort due to dryness of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
if this solution changes color or becomes cloudy if you are sensative to any ingredient in this product
When using this product
to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface do not reuse once opened, discard
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you feel eye pain changes in vision occur redness or irritation of the eye(s) gets worse or lasts more than 72 hours
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
put 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
Other information
store at 15°-25°C (59°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
boric acid, disodium edetate hydrate, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride
Questions?
Call 1-888-527-4276
— FDA label of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free, Walgreen Company, effective December 20, 2023. See the official label on DailyMed →
CVS Gentle Tears · CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Dextran 70 0.1% · Hypromellose, unspecified 0.3%, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Dextran 70 0.1% Hypromellose 0.3%
Purpose
Lubricant Lubricant
Uses
temporary relief of discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
if this solution changes color or becomes cloudy if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
When using this product
to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface do not reuse once opened, discard
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you feel eye pain changes in vision occur redness or irritation of the eye(s) gets worse or lasts more than 72 hours
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
put 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
Other information
store at 15°-25°C (59°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
boric acid, disodium edetate hydrate, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride
— FDA label of CVS Gentle Tears, CVS Pharmacy, Inc., effective December 30, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Dextran 70 0.1% · Hypromellose, unspecified 0.3% · liquid (ophthalmic) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free | Walgreen Company | DailyMed |
Dextran 70 0.1% · Hypromellose, unspecified 0.3% · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Gentle Tears | CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Walgreen Company1 product
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.